Part 2…Booking cruises, competitive prices…How we book our cruises…
Even a cloudy day has some appeal. Yesterday, we described two important elements to booking cruises, one, "determining the starting prices"...
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Exciting news!…Living on an alpaca farm in New Zealand!…Kiwi lifestyle…Here we come!…
Pinch me! These are the alpacas that live on the farm we'll be renting in New Zealand. We'll be arriving at...
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“Down Under,” here we come!…New booking photos!…Keeping records of our travels…Quite the task…
The living room is always a crucial area for us for relaxing and enjoying the view. There's no shortage of either in...
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Tally of our expenses for 75 days in Marrakech, Morocco…A year ago…A once in a lifetime experience…Check out the photo!
This creative display is so Morocco, brilliant colors, beautifully presented. With our massive spreadsheet opened, this morning I entered the final...
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Flight and car booked for Madeira…Spend! Spend! Spend!…Ouch!
Our view from the salon (living room) looking into the center, open-air courtyard while writing each day. It's cloudy today. We're...
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Road trip begins tomorrow monring at 8:00 am…Atlas Mountains…Sahara Desert…Time change in Morocco…No clue…
The pointy-toed shoes remind us of magic carpets and flowing gowns typical of the perception of Morocco which is not too far...
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An evening outside the Big Square…
Karim, the owner of the French restaurant, Cheese Me, suggested we take a photo together. He was also a world traveler...
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Almost ready to go…The final expenses for our time in South Africa…Many visitors came to say goodbye!…
Yesterday afternoon, two Kudus came to call. Standing by the braai, he nibbled on the leaves of a tree. All we have...
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Returned to Khaya Umdani from Nelspruit with new laptop…Vervet Monkey invasion photos…Great trip with only a few scary moments…
Many times we've seen Vervet Monkeys holding their babies, most often from a distance. Rarely staying still long enough for a...
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Transportation issues..Llttle pink car is no more…A driving video…Scroll down for the first posting of an elephant video we took in Kruer National Park…
A segment of our return drive from Blyde River Canyon on our way back to Marloth Park. Renting a car for...
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